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What is Wilfley table method?

Important Questions on Metallurgy

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Find the odd man out: 

Tinning, Anodisation, Alloying, Froth floatation. 

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Give the name and chemical formula of one ore of copper. 
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In the Wilfley table method, the particles of gangue are separated by the _____ separation method.
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Addition of cryolite in the molten state of subdivision to fused alumina during electrolytic reduction enhances _____ of the electrolytic mixture.
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Complete the blanks using appropriate word given in the box only.

Bronze           Magnesium       Carbon          Bell metal       Brass              
Copper Sodium Silver Zinc Mercury

The amphoteric oxide which can be reduced to metal by carbon reduction is _____

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Decomposition of an oxide ore on heating below its melting point is called _____. (reduction / calcination / roasting)
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_____ is a mineral from which a metal can be extracted profitably.

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In thermite welding, aluminium acts as a _____ agent.
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Electromagnets are used to concentrate _____ ores. (magnetic / non-magnetic)
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Haematite ore of iron is _____.

(A) FeOH2                    (B) Fe2O3                 (C) FeO

Enter your correct answer as A, B or C.

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The non-fusible mass floating over the molten metal is called _____. (slag / flux)
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Ag, Au and Pt are found in _____ state.
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_____ are the natural sources of metals which are extracted from the earth. (Gangue / Ores)
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Complete the blank using appropriate word given in the box only.
Bronze              Magnesium       Carbon           Bell metal           Brass
Copper Sodium Silver Zinc Mercury            
A metal carbonate on thermal decomposition gives metal as residue is _____.
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_____ is the most abundant metal in the earth’s crust. (Calcium/ Aluminium)
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In the extraction of aluminium from bauxite _____ is added to lower the melting point of bauxite. (Cryolite/ lead)
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Acidic impurities in an ore are removed by heating ore with _____  flux.
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Basic impurity of CaO in an ore is removed by heating ore with _____.  (Manganese oxide/ Silicon dioxide)
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Carbonate ore of Zinc Is called _____.
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_____ is found in a high percentage in limestone. (Name the compound)